Chuck Kocal is a 15-year veteran of the marketing and advertising industry, working for several major American orchestras since 1997. As the primary contact for multiple CRStager clients, Chuck has engineered dramatic, multi-year sales growth for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and others. His broad-based experience includes managing classical, pops, family, chamber, outdoor summer, holiday, organ recital, and jazz products.?Chuck Kocal's resume reads as follows:

2003-2005Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraDirector of Marketing
Responsible for $6.5 million in annual ticket revenue. Posted
double digit revenue growth for every product, and set all-time
records for Pops single ticket revenue and holiday product
"A Yuletide Celebration.

2001-2003The Cleveland OrchestraMarketing Manager
Responsible for $10 million in annual ticket revenue. Managed
the first full season in refurbished Severance Hall and music
director Franz Welser-Most's inaugural season.

1999-2001Knoxville Symphony OrchestraDirector of Marketing
Managed the Orchestra's marketing, box office, and public
relations functions, and established all time record for paid
attendance in a single season.

1997-1999Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraMarketing Associate
Managed subscription and single ticket campaigns for the Orchestra's
classical, pops, and family products.

Education

1985-89, 1995-97Indiana University - Bloomington
Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Business with
a concentration in Advertising, and graduate work in Organizational
Communication through the Speech Communication Department.